45 essays
Executives say AI saves them hours a week; staff say it saves nothing. That gap measures how well bad news travels upward in a business, not the tool.
T-shaped hiring assumed humans did the work. Now that AI does the first pass, hire people who can frame problems, direct systems and judge the output.
AI watermarks are about to make workplace AI use checkable. Why stigma and snitch culture slow AI adoption — and why openness beats detection at work.
Indian IT is feeling AI first because outsourced work was already commoditised. The simple test that explains its squeeze also maps your own exposure.
Staff using AI at work are training the systems that may replace them. Why the bargain deserves daylight and what workers and employers should do now.
The New York Fed says remote work, not AI, explains most graduate unemployment. The accidental apprenticeship has gone — here's how to rebuild it now.
Your AI strategy is probably theatre, and your employees see straight through it. That visibility is a real cost, in trust, credibility, and adoption.
AI adoption is a people problem, not a tools one. A practical guide to getting your whole team using AI without panic: boring pilots, safety, buddies.
The 'AI replaces a $50k hire' lists see only tasks. A salary also buys judgement and accountability: the real work you can't hand to a stack of tools.
The AI and jobs panic points at the bottom rung. The real squeeze is in the middle, the reskilling remedy is hollow, and much of it is simply theatre.
When owners feel overwhelmed, a senior hire looks like the fix. Usually it's a process failure in disguise, so diagnose the breakdown before you hire.
A nine-staff firm now pays £25,850 more a year in employment costs. Why that's the new floor, not a blip — and how to rebuild your business around it.
Ezra Klein says AI won't cause mass unemployment. He's right at the top — understating how the very bottom rung of the career ladder is being removed.
Your employer mandated AI but didn't say how. Strategic adoption beats compliance — here's what to ask, where to start, and what to keep for yourself.
93% of AI spend lands on infrastructure, 7% on people. Why the unphotogenic work of retraining people around AI is where the real value actually sits.
Nearly 80,000 tech jobs cut in Q1 2026, half blamed on AI. Even OpenAI's CEO calls it AI-washing. A simple test separates theatre from transformation.
Amazon cut 14,000 jobs citing AI, then Pinterest and HP. The real squeeze lands on middle management, not entry level — and on the trust trap beneath.
Corporate reskilling programmes have never worked at scale. The evidence is clear, the timelines impossible, and the honest conversation long overdue.
One in five companies have stopped hiring graduates because of AI. The real cost is a missing generation of leaders who never learnt the fundamentals.
Gerber taught founders to replace themselves with systems and people. AI changes what that means. Here's where the original insight breaks.
Knowledge used to be scarce and valuable. Now it's instant and free. The real question: how well can you think when knowing is cheap?
Why an AI-first strategy is essential for business leaders to boost productivity, competitiveness, and future-proof growth
AI adoption isn't just technical—it's human. Learn how to support five distinct groups in your organisation's AI journey with practical, empathetic strategies.
Why every manager needs an operating manual: Make expectations clear, reduce friction, and help your team succeed from day one. Includes template tips.
Discover how hiring human-AI partnerships could transform productivity. Employees bring trained AI companions that adapt instantly to new roles.
Explore the power of personifying company values for a robust culture with practical insights on implementing the 'GARTH' and 'CLARA' models
Explore the importance of honouring notice periods and the lasting impact of integrity in the workplace
Explore the distinction between goals and tasks, and discover how the OKR framework can bridge this gap to boost personal and organisational productivity.
Better understand the four factors that affect the starting salaries offered to new recruits by any business.
This is a post about meetings - why you want them, how to deliver them better and how to get on top of your day .. meetings are what good leaders do.
Passion is a force-multiplier. It is the difference for World Cup teams like the USAMNT and passion can also make the difference for your business.
Explore how mastery is shaped by consistent progress, what real improvement looks like, and practical ways to make steady gains in skills and goals
Why incompetence persists in business, how organisational systems enable it, and practical steps to stop the cycle and elevate team performance.
Why initiative is declining in business, how it affects performance and culture, and steps leaders can take to spark ownership and proactive action.
How to use the word 'meanwhile' to shift from planning into doing: a simple mental trick that keeps your momentum going and turns ideas into results.
How “Generation F” – people raised with social networks – are reshaping work expectations, collaboration, hierarchy and leadership in modern businesses.
Aristotle's poiesis and praxis explain why working hard isn't the same as making progress. Define what each task produces, then check it delivers.
Explore how personal accountability drives success and happiness, why taking responsibility matters, and how it transforms your life and choices.
Why “people work” isn’t just HR jargon: how meaningful work, structure, and development drive engagement, performance, and real business results
Why journaling helps business leaders and managers, with tips on reflection, clarity, decision-making, and improving how you lead and work.
What it means to represent in business: how authenticity, clarity and voice shape your work, brand perception and professional impact.
Why recruitment agents frustrate many business owners — and how outdated fee structures haven’t adapted to the era of cheap online sourcing.
What servant leadership is, why it boosts team trust and performance, and how leading by serving transforms culture and long-term success.
What truly motivates employees — why purpose, autonomy and trust matter more than perks and incentives for lasting engagement
A simple but overlooked factor behind job satisfaction — why meaning matters more than perks, pay, or vanity goals